Converting 20.704 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 20.704 to a fraction
Result
20.704 =
2588
125
Mixed number:
20
88
125
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 20.704 has 3 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 103 = 1000 to eliminate the decimal point.
20.704 × 1000 = 20704
Step 3: Write as a fraction
20.704 =
20704
1000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20704 and 1000.
GCD(20704, 1000) = 8
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
20704
1000
=
20704 ÷ 8
1000 ÷ 8
=
2588
125
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